By Bruce Ahlgren, President of the Coalition of Greater MN Cities and Mayor of Cloquet
There is a historic moment at hand for Greater Minnesota. After a decade of continued cuts to Local Government Aid (LGA) that weakened communities and resulted i
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"Where Olmsted County News Comes First"
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Sunday, May 19th, 2013
Volume ∞ Issue ∞
- 5:36:49, May 15th 2013 - Frank Hawthorne - Though I hated to see you reference Glenn Beck by name [Three Times ... [Read More]
- 11:42:07, May 10th 2013 - yenken - I feel very sorry for those who have commented do far, as when you stand fa ... [Read More]
- 12:10:25, Apr 26th 2013 - Frank Hawthorne - Mr. "Cabtrom's" garbage-out[burst]--in response to Ms. Reisner's w ... [Read More]
- 9:51:50, Apr 24th 2013 - jeff pischke - To Jerry Grehl, the number to the fillmore county sheriffs office is 7 ... [Read More]
- 9:27:24, Apr 22nd 2013 - Cabtrom - Blah blah blah, garbage in garbage out! ... [Read More]
- 7:00:49, Apr 11th 2013 - Donald Pierce - Col. Stan Gudmundson hit most of the important nails squarly on the h ... [Read More]
- 12:44:54, Apr 4th 2013 - Frank Hawthorne - My compliments to Ms. Hammer for giving us well-crafted "Rachel Rea ... [Read More]
- 5:09:06, Apr 3rd 2013 - truthiness - I see this is dated April 1. That explains it! ... [Read More]
- 12:04:33, Apr 3rd 2013 - Frank W. Hawthorne - Say WHAT?!? Stan's American-Pie [In SKY] is Falling--Not Again? ... [Read More]
- 12:40:21, Mar 29th 2013 - Jacob - It's a shame that so few people care about making their voices heard. If we ... [Read More]
House Energy Bill will raise electric bills
Mon, May 13th, 2013
Posted in State of Minnesota
Posted in State of Minnesota
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ST. PAUL – The Minnesota House of Representatives has approved energy legislation that mandates investor-owned utility companies to invest in more expensive and less reliable renewable technology, which will mean higher prices for consumers. State Representative Greg Davids (R-Preston) opposed the measure.
“First the House Democrats forced tax increases on the poorest of the poor, and now they’re forcing higher energy costs on them due to this unfortunate and unnecessary mandate,” Davids said.
Davids said the proposal requires a 40 percent renewable energy standard by 2030 for investor-owned utility companies. It also includes a four percent solar mandate, with a long term goal of ten percent of Minnesota’s energy being derived from solar sources.
Davids said that by approving this plan, House Democrats want to raise the electric bills of hardworking Minnesotans across the state, and are picking winners and losers as a part of their larger goal to force a more expensive and less reliable renewable energy technology (solar) on Minnesota energy companies.
“I support alternative energy, but solar energy is the costliest from of energy out there and it is far from reliable,” Davids said. “If you force a company to spend billions of dollars in order to conduct business, it will pass those costs down to the consumer. With this bill, House Democrats are raising costs on those that can least afford it once again.”
“First the House Democrats forced tax increases on the poorest of the poor, and now they’re forcing higher energy costs on them due to this unfortunate and unnecessary mandate,” Davids said.
Davids said the proposal requires a 40 percent renewable energy standard by 2030 for investor-owned utility companies. It also includes a four percent solar mandate, with a long term goal of ten percent of Minnesota’s energy being derived from solar sources.
Davids said that by approving this plan, House Democrats want to raise the electric bills of hardworking Minnesotans across the state, and are picking winners and losers as a part of their larger goal to force a more expensive and less reliable renewable energy technology (solar) on Minnesota energy companies.
“I support alternative energy, but solar energy is the costliest from of energy out there and it is far from reliable,” Davids said. “If you force a company to spend billions of dollars in order to conduct business, it will pass those costs down to the consumer. With this bill, House Democrats are raising costs on those that can least afford it once again.”
Historic LGA Agreement Will Strengthen Communities For Years
Mon, Apr 29th, 2013
Posted in State of Minnesota
Posted in State of Minnesota
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Senator Nelson Fights for Seniors, Nursing Homes and Long Term Care Facilities
Mon, Apr 22nd, 2013
Posted in State of Minnesota
Posted in State of Minnesota
Democrat budget could close down facilities and place seniors, employees, and communities at risk
ST. PAUL—State Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester), along with other members of the Minnesota Legislature’s Rural Caucus, urges Democrat leaders
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Destination Medical Center Receives First Hearing in Senate Tax Committee
Mon, Apr 22nd, 2013
Posted in State of Minnesota
Posted in State of Minnesota
(St. Paul, Minn) The Destination Medical Center (DMC) legislation was heard today in the Senate Tax Committee. The proposal now includes adjustments to the funding stream to include a menu of options for local units of government and more closely r
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Third Annual Twin Cities No-Kill Walk for the Animals
Tue, Apr 16th, 2013
Posted in State of Minnesota
Posted in State of Minnesota
The purpose of this walk event is to highlight the extraordinary efforts made by hundreds of no-kill rescues and non-profit groups and organizations in their ongoing efforts to stamp out animal cruelty and to reduce unnecessary euthanasia of adoptab
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SENS. HANN, NELSON, AND SENJEM URGE SUPPORT OF MAYO’S DESTINATION MEDICAL CENTER
Fri, Apr 12th, 2013
Posted in State of Minnesota
Posted in State of Minnesota
Says proposal is too important to be included in partisan tax bill
(St. Paul, Minnesota) – Today State Senate Republican Leader David Hann (R-Eden Prairie) announced his support of the Destination Medical Center proposal.
“The legislature
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Westbound I-90 lane closure at Dresbach Bridge in Wisconsin begins April 11
Tue, Apr 9th, 2013
Posted in State of Minnesota
Posted in State of Minnesota
ROCHESTER, Minn. – Motorists on westbound Interstate 90 will experience lane closures on the Wisconsin side of the Dresbach Bridge, beginning Thursday, April 11, as construction activities continue for the I-90 bridge project.
The Mississippi
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Governor Dayton to hold town hall meeting in Rochester
Wed, Mar 27th, 2013
Posted in State of Minnesota
Posted in State of Minnesota
Governor Dayton traveling the state to make the case for his Budget for a Better Minnesota
ST. PAUL, MN – Over the last week, more than 500 Minnesotans have gathered at town hall meetings hosted by Governor Mark Dayton in Duluth, Moorhead, and St.
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MnDOT announces 2013 state road construction program
Wed, Mar 27th, 2013
Posted in State of Minnesota
Posted in State of Minnesota
$1.1 billion transportation investment will improve safety, mobility for motorists
ROCHESTER, Minn.—More than 300 construction projects scheduled for 2013 will do much to improve highways, bridges and other state transportation infrastructure to e
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